ILL MACARTHUR BART STATION DEVELOPMENT IMPROVE SAFETY?

Crime at the MacArthur BART station may fall once the evolving transit-oriented development is complete, at least that’s what the developer, BRIDGE Housing and the City of Oakland are saying.

“It should increase the security around there significantly,” said Patrick Lane, development manager, City of Oakland, adding that it’s kind of dark there currently. The new housing and commercial space planned for the ground floor will put more eyes on the street.

BRIDGE Housing is bringing 624 housing units to what’s being called MacArthur Station. One hundred and eight of those units will be affordable. The developer is also building a 478-car parking garage, and 42,000 square feet of commercial space. Originally, there were 602 surface parking spaces at the station.

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